tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246585275394383844.post8662533616666188105..comments2023-07-19T06:03:22.892-07:00Comments on The Ukulele Restoration Barn: Melody Junior, made by GH & Sstrumminsimonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07086828631277036258noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246585275394383844.post-73747984613726322272019-09-12T12:53:43.667-07:002019-09-12T12:53:43.667-07:00I recently aquired a Melody Junior Banjo-ukelele i...I recently aquired a Melody Junior Banjo-ukelele in Bellville, South Africa. It was in a terrible state, but I managed to restore it completely, also with a spotless calfskin head a banjo-manufacturer (home grown) donated. Although the tuning pegs are a bit worn out - I can's find new bolts in the Cape as they are not metric but imperial - I manage to keep it in tune by putting in additional washers. I find that Stephen Foster's songs goes very well with this instrument. My diatonic harmonica in a harness around my neck provides the melody. Very good team work. I also find that many of Mozart's beautiful flute, harpsicord and violin peaces applicable to the diatonic harmonica works very well for this harmonica-banjolele combination. The resonator of the banjolele seems to be of wallnut. The instrument as a whole is an example of workmanship of a very high standard. On the machine head the following is printed in gold paint: Melody Junior Gallotone GH & S British Made. I made a box for it, and it is now a treasured part of my musical collection. - Marthinus van Bart, Doordekraal, Bellville. Republic of South Africa. Marthinus van Bart Cape Townhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09317590392310934495noreply@blogger.com